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The Napoleonic Wars. 1799-1815. Objective. To understand the rise of Napoleon To understand the consequences of the Napoleonic Wars. The Rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. Born in 1769 in Corsica into a poor noble family Promoted to general in 1793 after driving out the British
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The Napoleonic Wars 1799-1815
Objective • To understand the rise of Napoleon • To understand the consequences of the Napoleonic Wars
The Rise of Napoleon Bonaparte • Born in 1769 in Corsica into a poor noble family • Promoted to general in 1793 after driving out the British • Takes over France in a coup in 1799
France and Europe • Europe has declared war on France • First Coalition joins against France (Austria, Prussia, Britain, Spain, Holland)
Napoleon’s Secret • Levee en masse (the draft) • Emphasizes on artillery • Rewards soldiers based on talent
Nationalism • Nation • State • Nation-state
The Napoleonic Wars • Napoleon wins victories against the European powers • Second Coalition formed against France • Russia, Austria, Britain, Ottoman Empire
The Napoleonic Wars • The Directory overthrown in 1799 • Replaced by the Consulate • Napoleon becomes First Consul
The Napoleonic Wars • Napoleon’s Domestic Policies • Concordat • Napoleonic Code • Public Education • Louisiana Purchase in 1803 • Emperor of the French in 1804
The Napoleonic Wars • Third Coalition formed in 1804 • Britain, Austria, Prussia, and Russia • Napoleon attempts to invade Britain • Battle of Trafalgar, 1805
The Napoleonic Wars • Napoleon successful in Europe; defeats Third Coalition • Declares Continental System • Europe-wide boycott of British goods
Napoleon and the French Revolution • Napoleon makes reforms across Europe • But do they want his reforms?
The Napoleonic Wars • Napoleon invades Spain in 1808 • Peninsular Wars
The Napoleonic Wars • Napoleon has falling out with Russia • Invasion of Russia
The Napoleonic Wars • Fourth Coalition Assembled in 1813 • Britain, Austria, Prussia, Russia • Congress of Vienna meets to reconstruct Europe
The Napoleonic Wars • Napoleon not gone yet • “Hundred Days” • Battle of Waterloo • Aftermath
The Congress of Vienna • The Congress of Vienna • European powers reconstruct Europe
Conclusion • Napoleon rose from obscure origins to master of Europe • Napoleon’s rise threatened European balance of power • Congress of Vienna reconstructs Europe and keeps peace for nearly 100 years